Army hearings end as Schine AWOL claim discussed
Private G David Schine left Ft Dix New Year's Day on Christmas pass and was later found absent without leave according to his company commander Captain Joseph J M Miller. Miller testified Schine did not receive disciplinary action and that no preferential treatment was given.
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Schine
Ft. Dix
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Roy Cohn
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Joseph J. M. Miller
Miller
Cornelius Ryan
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McCarthy Army
Ryan
McCarthy Subcommittee
Puerto Rico Nationalist Party leaders jailed by FBI
Attorney General Brownell announced the arrest of 11 Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico leaders on seditious conspiracy charges. Arrestees included Mrs Oscar Collazo and a Dolores Libron relative. six jailed in Chicago and four in New York City, one in San Juan.
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Brownell
Nationalist Party of
Puerto Rico
U. S
Chicago
New York City
San Juan
Oscar Collazo
Truman
Dolores Libron
House of Representaives
Nationalist Party
Federal Correctional Institution
Canan
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Blair House
United States
Red Troops Attack Yen Phu in Key Delta Drive
Viet Minh divisions launched a full assault on Yen Phu near Hanoi as French forces reinforced the town with paratroopers. The action is billed as a major rising threat to the Red River delta and the south of Phu Ly, a critical communications hub.
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Phu Ly
House Okays Military Jobs
The House approved 877 million dollars for a military construction program in the United States and territories. Army 269.9 million, Navy 203.3 million, Air Force 403.4 million, with about 150 million in classified projects. Fort Sill expansion 3.7 million and Altus AFB 15.8 million are included.
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Altus Air Force Base
Sill
Army Aviation School
Department of Army
Ceremonial Parade To Honor Gen Hart
A ceremonial retreat review will be held Thursday at 5 PM on Lucas Field to honor Maj. Gen. Charles E Hart departing Commanding General of The Artillery Center. General Hart will review with deputy commanding general and staff officers in the reviewing stand. Public invited.
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Polo Field
Charles E. Hart
Artillery Center
Hart
Reds Offer Trade for U S Newsmen In China
Geneva May 26 An official Chinese Communist spokesman suggested a potential exchange freeing two American newsmen jailed in China for Chinese students detained in the United States. The two reporters are Richard Applegate NBC and former United Press correspondent and Don Dixon IN S. The spokesman said the matter is not for bargaining and noted China would discuss such questions if the United States government is willing. Meanwhile French Foreign Minister Bidault was ordered to consider an Indo Chinese cease fire proposal from the Viet Minh as Washington warned it would lead to a dishonorable peace and possible partition of all Indo Chinese states.
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China
Unitedates
Applegate
Ben Krasner
Huang Hua
United States
America
Dixon
Huang
Red
Bidault
U. S
Sosepe
Lawton Comanche County Tax Collections Steady in March
Lawton and Comanche county held fourth in the state's business structure in March, with April tax totals dipping about 8 percent from last year but up 7.5 percent from the previous month. Oklahoma City Boulder Tulsa Enid posted higher March sales. statewide gains spread across the south and northeast. Comanche tax receipts totaled 80 204.62 compared with 87 443.46 last year and 74 073.72 for the prior month.
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Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Enid
Oklahoma
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Comanche
Murray Aides Urged Loyalty in Willie Murray Campaign
Oklahoma City May 26 state officials face pressure from Gov Johnston Murray and aides urging loyalty to Mrs Willie Murray as she campaigns for governor. Campaign co chairwoman said the governor pressed department heads to back the administration. Murray was out of town and reportedly demanded Francis Murphy be fired over a car sticker dispute.
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Johnston Murray
Willie Murray
W. C. Warren
Murray
State Department
Warren
William C. Doenges
Doenges
Boyd
Francis Murphy
State Tax Commissioner
Murray Broke Word Says Hall In Divorce Trial
In Oklahoma City court William A. Hall claims Gov. Johnston broke campaign promises during his divorce proceeding from Bertrude Fields Hall of Lawton. Hall testified of promises including board chairmanship and civil defense directorship plus highway equipment business. The dispute centers on a prenuptial agreement to share all properties equally.
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Johnstonay
District Court
William A
Red) Hall
Bertrude Fields Hall
Lawton
Hall
Corporation Commision
Murray
Board of Affairs
Highway Department
Fort Sill Adopts Summer Hours For All Personnel
Fort Sill will implement summer hours from 7 30 a m to 4 30 p m for all personnel starting June 1 with office hours on Saturdays 7 30 to 11 30 a m. Classroom hours will adjust to the new schedule and AAS office hours will follow the ruling though flight instruction may be adjusted by the commandant. Regular hours return October 1.
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Fort Sill
PIO
AAS
Boulevard One-Way Traffic Restriction On Fort Sill Blvd
Fort Sill Blvd from Sheridan Road to Gate 3 will be one way during morning and afternoon rush hours on weekdays. Northbound flow in mornings 7 to 8 15 a.m. forms double lines at Gate 3 and toward Sheridan Road. Right turns from Snow Road and adjacent streets are barred 7 to 8 15 a.m. Fort Sill Blvd becomes southbound one way after 4 p.m. on weekdays.
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Gate 3
Military Reservation
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South Blvd
Thomas Road
Ringgold Road
Hoskins Road
Austin Road
Public Information Office
See Boulevard
Council acquires three lake land parcels near Lake Lawtonka
The city council approved buying three land strips adjoining Lake Lawtonka for a reservoir expansion after a conference cleared negotiations on those areas. The purchase includes a 40 acre Barnes property for 6000 dollars, a 80 by 100 foot lot with cabin from the Glovers for 2500 dollars, and a cabin site with a 50 by 120 foot lot.
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John E. Barnes
O. B. Glover
Council
Bennington Fire Kills About 100 Navy Men at Sea
The carrier Bennington suffered two explosions and a fierce fire killing about 100 sailors and injuring 125 as it steamed toward Newport Rhode Island. Ensign Robert Grant described a sudden blast in the forward hangar and a frantic evacuation as smoke filled the deck.
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Navy
William F. Raborn Jr
Robert Grant
Brooklyn
N. Y
Grant
Hobson
Wasp
Newport Naval Hospital
Lawton Man Serves On Stricken Carrier Bennington
Robert W. Nolan, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Nolan, of Lawton, is serving on the aircraft carrier Bennington which was struck by fire and explosion early today. Dispatches report more than 100 crew killed and 125 injured. Nolan’s father has not heard from him.
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R. S. Nolan
Bennington
Sooner Tells How Tragedy Hit His Ship
An eyewitness account from Quonset Point on May 26 describes an explosion on the forward portside of a ship two or three decks below the flight deck after launch. About 125 people were injured and one of the two onboard doctors, Doctor Norton, was killed. the crew acted bravely to clear the decks while the ship’s captain notes the explosion’s exact cause is undetermined.
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Newport
Norton
William Laird 94 Pioneer of Lawton Dies
William C. Laird known as Uncle Billy and a longtime Lawton resident died at 1 35 a m in a local hospital after a brief illness. He lived at 611 B and funeral services are pending with Ritter Funeral Home in charge. Born in Freeport Illinois on April 17 1860 he moved to Lawton July 23 1901 and farmed in the Dunning addition area before retiring. He was active around the courthouse and a Presbyterian church member with survivors including a great nephew Lawrence Laird Englewood Colorado two great nieces Marion and Arlene Laird of Englewood Colorado a cousin Mrs Anna B Hughes of Burg West Virginia and a nephew Rea L Laird of Central City Colorado.
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William C
Billy” Laird
Lawton
Laird
Ritter
Freeport
Iil
The
Presbyterian Church
Lawrence Laird
N. 17Th
Marion Laird
Arlene Laird
Englewood
Colo
Anna B. Hughes
Burg
W. Va
Rea L. Laird
Central City
New Military Scrip Faces Mixed Reactions From Troops
Soldiers debate the redesigned U S military money, praising streamlined security while criticizing its art. Critics note unfamiliar female figures and bold colors provoke unease versus the old neutral scrip. The design controversy echoes perspectives from the Columbian Exposition era.
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